Filipino Folklore

Hey Hayta! Where are you? Hayta!? Hayta!



Good God, what do you want?!



Why don't skeletons ever go out on the town?



... Why?



Because they don't have any body to go out with! Get it! Any BODY?! Because their skeletons! Ah hahaha!


Wow...



Oh my! That was quite the joke! Oh, I have one.

What did one ghost say to the other ghost?

I don't ca-



"DO YOU BELIEVE IN PEOPLE!?" Right?! I heard that one before!



Oh, how upsetting!



...

OMG... who the heck is THAT?!

Why if it isn't Q. Rius!



Q.RIUS?! Take that off! What the heck are you supposed to be?



Can't you tell by the mask and gloves? I'm a Jabbawockee!



... You're an idiot.



Why not? It's Halloween!



Of course! You're wearing a costume! Happy Halloween!



OH! So that was what the presentation was about today!



What do you mean?



Jen Amos did a cultural presentation about Filipino Folklore. I was so confused. But I get it now! Happy Halloween!


Ooo! How did it go?



See for yourself!

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Filipino Folklore Presentation
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Parents

[hurriedly and excitingly enters the room with a pile of papers & a USB drive in his hands]


Q. Rius, I'm normally not one to ask questions about you, but why the heck are you running around like a giddy girl? You're not trying to be like Pa Sivv are you?


What?



Oh my! Are you holding the script and power point slides of the presentation yesterday???


Yeah! Jen Amos made copies of her presentation and left one of the copies at yesterday's AB Samahan meeting!


The cultural presentation about parents must be the most heartfelt presentation yet!


Well what are we waiting for? Let's watch!

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Heroes Cultural Presentation
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[ Everyone is silent. ]

Wow... ... Hayta, are you crying?



...to think that my parents sacrificed everything for me... They sacrificed everything just for my selfishness. I'm such a horrible person. I'm not making their life any easier... I've grown up to be everything they didn't want me to be. I took away the success that they sacrificed for me. I can't imagine leaving everything I know behind to raise someone like me. How selfish am I!
No! Don't say that! Remember what Jen said, "Our parents opened the door of opportunity half way for us by coming to America. Now it's up to us to open that door all the way!"

Yeah I mean... I think... the fact that we've learned this about our parents... gives us more reason to really believe in ourselves and define success our own way. They may not see it now, but I know if we work hard in what we really want to do, success will come our way. Eventually our parents will see that and they will be happy. Persevere, Hayta!
Yeah... you're right... I hope I am doing the right thing... I've fought so hard against my parents to do what I want to do... I have to succeed...


Believing in yourself is the first thing to do. Be confident in yourself and they will see that... It just takes time...


One thing's for sure... I now see my parents as one of my biggest heroes... Even for all the arguments and struggles we went through... I truly do love them...


Love yo mama!



Haha, I hate you, Pa Sivv... But ...you're right. I should show her more of my appreciation...


Haha, that sounds like an adventure. Imagine, the adventures of Hayta showing appreciation to her parents! I gotta see this!


How exciting! I must see as well!



Gosh, you guys are annoying. I'm leaving now.



HAPPYSLIP time! This makes me want to watch Happyslip's adventures in the Philippines again!


Thank you everyone for reading!

Some of Our Toughest Relationships

Hey guys, I'm a bit worried.

C'mon, I'm sure someone reads our blogspot.



Give ourselves more credit, I'm sure many people read our blogspot!

Shut up, guys. He didn't even say what he's worried about. So what is it, Q. Rius?



Jen was crying on the drive home today.

What?!



It must be our blogspot! We must advertise!

Pa Sivv, get over yourself. And who are you referring to when you say we? You suck at advertising. All you do is watch youtube and happyslip.


SPEAKING OF HAPPYSLIP! She will be down here in Chula Vista tomorrow for SDAFF! (Details) I am so gonna get her autograph!


How exciting!

So WHY was she crying, Q. Rius?



It had something to do with this week's upcoming cultural presentation. Something about... parents. She was reflecting on her relationship with her mom but stopped when she started crying.

Sounds captivating!

Yeah... some of our toughest relationships are with our own parents. I grew up to be everything my parents didn't want me to be.


I'm sure a lot of us struggled with the same thing. Anyway, I have a feeling this week's presentation is going to touch many hearts. I wouldn't miss it for the world... Hope to see you all there!